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Becoming a Referee
So you’ve finally made the decision to become a registered soccer
referee and now you want to know what’s involved.  It’s pretty
straight forward.

You need to go through our training program and pass a written test at the end to
confirm that you know the basics.  People of all ages do it all of the time, so it’s quite
doable if you apply yourself.

Entry-Level Grade 8

The classes typically are held on 4 evenings or sometimes over a weekend for a total of 16 hours.  There
is a $35.00 fee for taking the course, to cover the cost of the instructor and the class materials.

If you pass the test, then you’ll be eligible to register as a Grade 8 referee with the United States Soccer
Federation.  The registration fee is $35.00 and is separate from the course fee.  You’ll need to register
with the USSF to be able to referee OYSA youth games and OASA adult games.

You normally have to be at least 13 to take the Entry-Level Grade 8 course, but you can request the State
Director of Instruction to consider waiving this requirement in special circumstances.

Recreational Grade 9

The classes typically are held on 2 evenings or sometimes over a weekend for a total of 8 hours.  There is
a $20.00 fee for taking the course, to cover the cost of the instructor and the class materials.

If you pass the test, then you’ll be eligible to register as a Grade 9 referee with the United States Soccer
Federation.  The registration fee is $30.00 and is separate from the course fee.  You’ll need to register
with the USSF to be able to referee OYSA recreational youth games.

Click here if you want more information on becoming a referee.

Click here if you want to see the classes that are currently scheduled.
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